British number two Johanna Konta has been knocked out of the Nottingham Open, losing 6-2 2-6 6-2 to Monica Niculescu in the quarter-finals.
The 24-year-old saved 14 of 20 break points she faced but was beaten in two hours and 21 minutes by the Romanian.
Konta, ranked 147, was broken three times in the first set but hit back by taking the second as world number 61 Niculescu struggled with her serve.
However, the Romanian upped her game to dominate the final set.